Reactions of homoallylstannanes with carbon electrophiles: stereoselective cyclopropylmethylation based on the γ-effect of tin

Abstract

Homoallylstannanes reacted with carbon electrophiles such as acetals, acid chlorides and aldehydes in the presence of Lewis acids to give the cyclopropylmethylated products with high stereoselectivities.

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